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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,825.43, 11,732.05 and 3,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,825.43, 11,732.05 and 3,873.96 is: 5,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,825.43 : 11,732.05 = 3,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,825.43/11,732.05 = 3,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,825.43x = 11,732.05 × 3,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,825.43x = 45,449,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,449,492.42/7,825.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.92

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